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Before each use
Check that the ball joint is correctly fitted,
verifying the follow points:
- the green mark on the star wheel is in
line with the white mark on the towball,
-
t
he star wheel is in contact with the
towball (position A ),
-
t
he security key lock is on and the key
removed; the star wheel can no longer
be operated,
-
t
he towball must not be able to move in
its carrier; test by shaking it with your
hand.
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can
detach – Risk of accident! During use
Never release the locking system with a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised
weight for the vehicle – the Gross Train
Weight or GTW.
It is essential that the maximum
authorised load be complied with on the
towing device: if it is exceeded, this device
may detach from the vehicle - Risk of
accident!
Check that the trailer lamps work
c o r r e c t l y.
Before setting off, check the adjustment of
the headlamp beam height.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment
, refer to the corresponding
section.
Following use
When travelling without a trailer or load
on a towbar-mounted carrier, the towball
must be removed and the protective plug
inserted in the carrier. This measure
applies particularly where the towball
might obscure visibility of the number
plate or its lighting.Fitting the towball
F Below the rear bumper, remove the protective plug 2 from the carrier 1 .
F
I
nsert the end of the towball 5 into the
carrier 1 and push it upwards; the locking
will take place automatically.
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Practical information
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Changing a bulb
The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y or
abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent
or solvent product,
F
u
se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product,
F
w
hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep the
lance directed towards the lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to
damage their protective coating and
seals.
Changing a bulb should only be done after
the headlamp has been switched off for
several minutes (risk of serious burns).
F
D
o not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new
bulb with the same type and specification. Light emitting diodes (LED)
For the replacement of this type of bulb,
you must contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is
normal; it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
Front lamps
* LED: light emitting diodes. 1.
Daytime running lamps/sidelamps
(W21/5W or LED)*.
2. Direction indicators (PY21W).
3. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
4. Main beam headlamps (H7).
5. Foglamps (H8).
F
I
f your vehicle is so equipped, tighten the
security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted
with the security socket 5.
F
T
ighten the other bolts using wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
F
S
tore the tools in the box or in the right-
hand compartment (depending on version).
F
P
re-tighten the other bolts using wheelbrace
1 o n l y.
F
L
ower the vehicle again fully.
F
F
old the jack 2 and detach it.
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In the event of a breakdown
